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100 1 _aDahl, Marilyn,
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aFailure to Thrive in Constructivism :
_ba A Cross-Cultural Malady /
_cMarilyn Dahl.
264 1 _aLeiden;
_aBoston :
_bBrill | Sense,
_c2011.
300 _a1 online resource
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aTransgressions: Cultural Studies and Education ;
_v62
490 1 _aEducational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2005-2017, ISBN: 9789004394001
505 0 0 _aPreliminary Material /
_rM.J Dahl -- Introduction /
_rM.J Dahl -- The Arabic Love-Hate Relationship with Western Pedagogy /
_rM.J Dahl -- Background and Context /
_rM.J Dahl -- Hidden Dynamics that Hinder the Success of Constructivist Methods /
_rM.J Dahl -- Towards Constructivism /
_rM.J Dahl -- Adaptation /
_rM.J Dahl -- References /
_rM.J Dahl.
520 _aWestern educators constantly look for ways to make the process of learning more meaningful, to kindle the spark that initiates a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and creative innovation. Recent theories have favored the development of critical learning skills over the acquisition of facts. However, these theories are rooted in Western democratic and egalitarian assumptions, some of which exist in no other culture on earth. Although it seems logical that any learner, set at liberty to explore the world, would naturally develop the ability to think critically and analytically, it is important to point out that Western logic is not universal, and what seems natural is, in fact, a product of the Western independence-oriented worldview. This book examines the consequences of taking a full-blown constructivist approach into Arabic tertiary education, and uncovers some interesting hidden factors that prevent cognitive progress in this environment. This seemingly natural approach to learning does not, in fact, come naturally, but requires careful preparation to enable learners to accept cognitive experiences that may be culturally uncomfortable.
588 _aDescription based on print version record.
650 0 _aCognitive learning.
650 0 _aComparative education.
650 0 _aConstructivism (Education)
650 0 _aCritical thinking.
651 0 _aArab countries.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_tFailure to Thrive in Constructivism: A Cross-Cultural Malady,
_dLeiden Boston : Brill | Sense, 2011
_w9789460913136
830 0 _aTransgressions: Cultural Studies and Education ;
_v62.
830 0 _aEducational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2005-2017, ISBN: 9789004394001.
856 4 _zDOI:
_uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789460913143
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